School Business Manager
| Posting date: | 11 June 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 08 July 2025 |
| Location: | Southwell, Nottinghamshire, NG25 0LG |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 3f5dc4b3-6964-445b-a466-1a581c81cb68 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Minster School wish to appoint an enthusiastic, motivated and experienced School Business Manager to support and take a leading role in the school regarding finance, HR, premises and health and safety.
They will act as direct line manager for a number of administrative, premises and finance staff; support the leadership team with strategic decision making; work alongside the Trust to ensure compliance with Trust requirements; work as a team with relevant tendering processes with external service contracts; and act as the school’s Data Protection Officer. (Please see the attached Job Description for more information)
The successful candidate will be committed to supporting and contributing to our school ethos of Succeeding Together and the values of Wisdom, Optimism, Resilience, Kindness and Service.
They will have a minimum of 3 years’ experience in a financial or business management environment; experience leading a team; be excellent at prioritisation; and coping effectively with the pressures of a demanding role including short, medium and long term strategic planning.
What the school offers its staff
THE MINSTER SCHOOL, SOUTHWELL
A Church of England Academy
Member of the Minster Trust for Education
NOR 1650 - Age Range 7-18
School Business Manager
NJC Salary Scale – Band C Point 33 - 38
£42,708 - £47,754
To commenceASAP
Hours: 37 hours per week – Year Round
Permanent
The Minster School is a highly regarded, oversubscribed school, serving the local community of Southwell and surrounding villages. As a Church of England Academy, we have a strong ethos which is based around our values of Wisdom, Optimism, Resilience, Kindness and Service through which we live and breathe our motto of Succeeding Together. The school currently has 1650 students on roll including over 350 students in the sixth form and 40 students in the junior department. We are regularly amongst the top schools in Nottinghamshire for achievement and attainment.
Alongside serving our own students, we are the home of East Midlands East Maths Hub, a strategic partner of the Redhill Teaching Hub and a member of the Minster Learning Alliance. The Minster School is a member of the Minster Trust for Education (MITRE), a multi academy trust.
Further details about the role
Candidates should apply through the TES website and follow the guidance notes as provided. CV’s will not be accepted. For further information about how to apply for this role, please read our ‘Guidance notes for applicants’ document which will be posted on the TES website under the job listing.
For more information about the role, please contact our HR Assistant Lizz Caunt –l.caunt@minsterschool.org.uk
Closing date: 8th July 2025 12.00pm
Interviews: w/c 14th July 2025
Minster Trust for Education is a multi-academy trust of 8 primary and secondary schools which has at its core a collaborative model of leadership and a belief in sharing expertise while unerringly pursuing the best education for its pupils.Together we help every child to flourish, opening doors to fulfilling futures.
The Trust is founded on 5 key principles that apply to pupils, students and employees alike.They are:
• Integrity - we do the right thing
• Wisdom - we think deeply
• Kindness - we care about each other
• Collaboration - we are better together
• Service - we pursue the greater good.
We seek to employ people who not only demonstrate these values but are also invested in our mission and truly wish to make a difference through their contribution, whatever the specific role.
The Minster Trust for Education is committed to safeguarding children and the promotion of equal opportunities for staff and students. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check and complete a KCSIE Declaration.
Please note that we reserve the right to close this vacancy sooner if we receive suitable applications for the role.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
The Minster School wish to appoint an enthusiastic, motivated and experienced School Business Manager to support and take a leading role in the school regarding finance, HR, premises and health and safety.
They will act as direct line manager for a number of administrative, premises and finance staff; support the leadership team with strategic decision making; work alongside the Trust to ensure compliance with Trust requirements; work as a team with relevant tendering processes with external service contracts; and act as the school’s Data Protection Officer. (Please see the attached Job Description for more information)
The successful candidate will be committed to supporting and contributing to our school ethos of Succeeding Together and the values of Wisdom, Optimism, Resilience, Kindness and Service.
They will have a minimum of 3 years’ experience in a financial or business management environment; experience leading a team; be excellent at prioritisation; and coping effectively with the pressures of a demanding role including short, medium and long term strategic planning.
What the school offers its staff
THE MINSTER SCHOOL, SOUTHWELL
A Church of England Academy
Member of the Minster Trust for Education
NOR 1650 - Age Range 7-18
School Business Manager
NJC Salary Scale – Band C Point 33 - 38
£42,708 - £47,754
To commenceASAP
Hours: 37 hours per week – Year Round
Permanent
The Minster School is a highly regarded, oversubscribed school, serving the local community of Southwell and surrounding villages. As a Church of England Academy, we have a strong ethos which is based around our values of Wisdom, Optimism, Resilience, Kindness and Service through which we live and breathe our motto of Succeeding Together. The school currently has 1650 students on roll including over 350 students in the sixth form and 40 students in the junior department. We are regularly amongst the top schools in Nottinghamshire for achievement and attainment.
Alongside serving our own students, we are the home of East Midlands East Maths Hub, a strategic partner of the Redhill Teaching Hub and a member of the Minster Learning Alliance. The Minster School is a member of the Minster Trust for Education (MITRE), a multi academy trust.
Further details about the role
Candidates should apply through the TES website and follow the guidance notes as provided. CV’s will not be accepted. For further information about how to apply for this role, please read our ‘Guidance notes for applicants’ document which will be posted on the TES website under the job listing.
For more information about the role, please contact our HR Assistant Lizz Caunt –l.caunt@minsterschool.org.uk
Closing date: 8th July 2025 12.00pm
Interviews: w/c 14th July 2025
Minster Trust for Education is a multi-academy trust of 8 primary and secondary schools which has at its core a collaborative model of leadership and a belief in sharing expertise while unerringly pursuing the best education for its pupils.Together we help every child to flourish, opening doors to fulfilling futures.
The Trust is founded on 5 key principles that apply to pupils, students and employees alike.They are:
• Integrity - we do the right thing
• Wisdom - we think deeply
• Kindness - we care about each other
• Collaboration - we are better together
• Service - we pursue the greater good.
We seek to employ people who not only demonstrate these values but are also invested in our mission and truly wish to make a difference through their contribution, whatever the specific role.
The Minster Trust for Education is committed to safeguarding children and the promotion of equal opportunities for staff and students. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check and complete a KCSIE Declaration.
Please note that we reserve the right to close this vacancy sooner if we receive suitable applications for the role.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.